Guyana president blasts journalist when discussing country’s oil reserves
TRT World
2 min, 16 sec
A head of state challenges the developed world's stance on climate change, emphasizing his country's environmental contributions and questioning the developed world's commitment to biodiversity.
Summary
- The conversation begins with a mention of the $150 billion worth of oil and gas to be extracted, leading to over 2 billion tons of carbon emissions.
- The head of state interrupts to highlight Guyana's preservation of a vast forest that stores 19.5 gigatons of carbon.
- He points out Guyana's low deforestation rate and claims that even with oil and gas exploration, Guyana will remain net zero in carbon emissions.
- The discussion becomes a critique of the developed world's hypocrisy in environmental damage and biodiversity loss over the past 50 years.
Chapter 1
The discussion opens with the environmental impact of planned oil and gas extraction off the coast.
- It is expected that $150 billion worth of oil and gas will be extracted off the coast.
- This extraction is projected to result in more than 2 billion tons of carbon emissions.
Chapter 2
The head of state emphasizes Guyana's environmental efforts and criticizes the developed world's approach to climate change.
- Guyana has preserved a forest the size of England and Scotland combined, storing 19.5 gigatons of carbon.
- Despite Guyana's environmental contributions, the head of state questions the developed world's right to lecture Guyana on climate change.
- He asserts that Guyana has the world's lowest deforestation rate and will maintain a net zero carbon footprint despite oil and gas exploration.
Chapter 3
The head of state accuses the developed world of hypocrisy in addressing climate change and environmental destruction.
- He points out the global loss of 65% of biodiversity in the last 50 years while Guyana has preserved its biodiversity.
- The head of state challenges the developed world to value and pay for biodiversity preservation.
- He suggests that those lecturing on climate change may be influenced by the same entities responsible for environmental damage during the Industrial Revolution.
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